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Why do birds self –mutilate??? I do believe that “stress” also plays a role in most feather picking cases, given the fact that our parrots are asked to live a life-style that is vastly different from the one they would enjoy in the wild. In this context, the word “stress” must carry a broad definition. Both social and environmental factors can contribute to stress and anxiety in captive parrots, as can a stifled reproductive drive or a heavy molt in some birds. Click here.
